Griggs courier., 1887-06-17

Dedication.
The following u q verbation report Of
Judge Francis remarks on opening
Court:
ut 10 always pleasant thing to be identified
with that which indicates true progrese. I am,
therefore, greatly pleas 10 be here to day to In
aagurate ana open the arst district court ever held
In this sntsrpsisng county Of 6rIggs In the great
Territory Of Dakota.
hna here we'll built, comodious and well ar
ranged courthouse. It reflects great credit upon
those who planned II and thoss who arranged it.
The court room IL pleasant one, and the con-
veniences arranged for the court show that the l
practical ideas Of men have been gracefully sap- /
pemented by the taste Of the ladies'. desire to |
say that thoroughly appreciate this.
Courts are necessary in this and every other |
land, but we should bear in mind thattnsy are |
source OF expense, and endeavor to keep them |
(the expenses Of the court, within proper bounds
ECONOMY is never bstter no, more ussfully II \
Illustrated than In tho administration Of public at
fairs. Let us endeavor, then, In this county and
this sub division, to make the court expenses as
small as possible.
Laws are made for the prevention Of. and pun
ishment ofcrme, and for the protection Of per-
sonul and property rights. Let ne see that In this
subdivision the laws are properly administereds
and to this end lot every citizen who loves hi
country whe loves the locality in which he resides
assist in the administration of justice.
The glory and the strength of the Republic
argey consi ets in the THAT the common citi-
zen-common In the right sense and use OF that
term, meaning the citizen not clothed with any
| thing Of fame or earthly renown, having upon his
breast no insignia of Office, but who IL y plain
sovereign American citizen takes loyal, honest
and efficient part in upholding and maintaining
| Its institutions.
We are here developing new country, and one
OF the pleasantest portionsof the onerous duties
developing upon me under the law, Is, that am
permitted with yon, and with others living In my
district. to assist in this development; and my de-
sire and hope is that we may now build and go
establish, interpret, apply and enforce law, that
| when we come to DO admitted as state and enter
into the full brotherhood of tho Union. We shall
ind that those who came before us. the pioneers
and We. ourselves, have builded WELL and that the
state securely rosts ON the firm foundation Of law
and justice.
This will be the hrAt time that this room has
ever been used for the purpose for which 1t was
originally intended. We dedicate temples to the
Most High Law Giver; we dedicate temples,
rooms and buildings appropriated to the uses Of
societies Of men. 1t is exceedingly becoming,
therefore, that this temple Of justice saonld now
. be dedicated to the purpose for which twas de
signed. now therefore, in the use Of the higt
: office occupy, and o1clating Its dignity. ant
clothed with the duty and authority imposed ant
conferred upon me by law, in behalf Of the peo
pie Of this locality; and hrst, in the name OF th'
Great Law Giver. and then in the name of justice
of truth, of morality and law, dedicate this room
and this building to the public use in the condac
of county and subdivision business affairs. and
. the holding Of courts.
Let No ~ the court - members OF the bar. .
jurors as witnesses, citizens, Gee to ttthat here
in this room, justice shall be done let us see to 1t
that here the guilty shall be convicted II the proc
+ warrants 1t; let us see to 1t that the innocen
are acq utted; let US also, see to 1t that here mel
may obtain their rights under the law. So acting
this building, now dedicated to these purposes
will not have been dedicated III vain, and ever
citizen may thus become helper in measures fo
the public good.
ought 10 cay in Justice to the commissioners o
this county and its citizens, that hive not IN M
:, entire district more pleasant court room, nor
more convenient retiring room than these.
n Imight say more, but l have said enough t
Il show to you my thorough appreciation OF VIVA
has been done, and desire now further to "a
that while sitting here ~ judge Of this court, an
: recognizing the honor and usefulness OF the poi
l. ton, am none the less man and an indlvidua
!. citizen, identified, with you In and with the tr'
progress Of this country
This court ia now omen,